Assisted Living Communities in Hockessin, DE

"The Vero at Newark is a brand-new facility, so everything is up to date. We met several of the staff, and they were all very friendly and welcoming. We ate lunch there and it was excellent. And I think they had a broader range of activities than some of the others. The rooms were very new and nice, but relatively small. I thought the food was excellent. There was a reasonable choice, and it was very good. The living atmosphere was very open, airy, bright, and very nice. They had entertainment coming in. The night we were there, they had a musician that was excellent. They had happy hours in their little cafe. There's a lot of things on their calendar. I can't remember all of them, but it was quite extensive. They have snacks, and they can watch sporting events. They have a theater available for rent. It was very nice."

"HarborChase of Wilmington seemed to have a lot of staff members available. So, there's more individual attention and that's why we moved my father in there. It's clean, bright, and engaging. The memory care has a lot of activities throughout the day and interaction. His room is clean and a perfect size. I've alsot looked at other places that were the on same price, but they were less appealing and had less offerings than this facility."

"I was impressed with the people that work at Sunrise Senior Living of Wilmington. They were very friendly and helpful. The place was bright and cheery. The overall experience was a positive one. They had a variety of activities. They had the opportunity to be taken to shopping venues like Delaware Park and different places. They have bingo and some sort of chair-type exercises. What they told me sounded nice, but for our purposes, it wasn't really necessary. The dining area seemed very nice, open, and clean. It looks like it would be a good experience. The tour person was very good. The rooms were very adequate but basic; I think it might have been called a studio. The atmosphere was bright, well kept, clean, and pretty cheerful."

"Forwood Manor had several levels of care. The place was clean and beautifully furnished. The staff was excellent and helpful. There were lots of activities. I spoke with one of the residents who talked favorably about outside trips that were sponsored by the facility and also about a group that got together regularly for jigsaw puzzles, something that was organized by the residents. The people were taking an active role in forwarding activities that they were interested in and organizing clubs. When I took my mother back, they served lunch, and the food was really good and restaurant quality. "

"Our mom has been at Ivy Gables since May 2015. She is 94 yr old and has been having ups and downs. The staff has been with us for everything. They are compassionate and caring. Due to the intimate size of the facility noone gets lost in the crowd. The food is fantastic and thought is taken for the indiviual taste. The room is a nice side and private. We are completely satisfied with everything at Ivy Gables. I could not recommend it more. "

"My mom has moved into Merion Gardens. It is a very nice and clean place. The staff seems to be fairly efficient and they're pleasant. My mom's room is being kept clean, and she is getting good care. I'm happy with it, and as mad as she was about having to go there, she likes it now. The activities are sufficient for her because she doesn't remember too much. It is a nice place if that's what you have to be in. She has only been there for a few weeks, but I'm pretty happy with it. Food is pretty good, too."

"Harmony at Glasgow had no laundry and no full kitchen inside the apartments. The staff was friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable. I saw the menu. The facilities were very clean, well-organized, bright, and cheerful."

"We had a very nice experience at Abbey Manor. It's a small facility, and they had housing complexes that were very neat and clean. It's like a family type setting. The room we saw was small, clean, and would fit a bed and several dressers. They had a sitting area where the residents could talk, listen to music, and watch television. The dining area had a small family type setting as well."

"My father moved to Arbour Square in West Chester. I think they're doing a very good job on trying to make him comfortable and ease into the community. The food is fine. They have lots of options in terms of activities, like cocktail hours. They have social talk (or coffee talk) and movies. His room is clean, and the amenities are very nice. They have a games area outside with a firepit. They have a patio and a second patio by the lunch area. They have many outside activities with a few options."

"St. Martha Villa was very lovely. The person who showed me around was excellent. They didn't have shared bedrooms. You have to be in an apartment on your own, so my mom couldn't afford to stay there. The people we talked to seemed to enjoy the food, and the dining room was very clean and accommodating. We saw their calendar of events; there's something to do every day."

"We visited Chestnut Ridge. We liked the place and the rapport of the place very much. The staff was very nice, very informative, and very cordial. They had a number of things going on when we were there. They also had a Christmas party going on. The person that showed us the place was very knowledgeable. I asked a lot of questions, and I did get answers. They didn't hide anything. I checked them out, and what they told me was factual. "

"I visited Rose Tree Place and I really like the facility. I like everybody I spoke with. They had everything that might be needed. It's clean. They have a lot of activities. I really like the place. Everyone I met was very friendly. The director seemed very knowledgeable, very easy to talk to and very friendly. They were all warm and helpful. I like the fact that there are a lot of activities like trips. I also like the fact that when the needs of the residents change you don't have to move unless there's a problem with memory. I like the place so much. "

"My mother has moved into Eagleview Landing. She's in the memory care unit. She's got a large room and bathroom, and they did go through a switch with the director and staff. They had problems communicating with the family about certain things, but they took care of that. She's pretty well taken care of. My brother's only three minutes away and my sister-in-law and I go over quite often. She was falling out of bed when she first got there. My family's the one that went out and got her a safety bar. The family's done a lot to make sure that she's OK, but mom's content. Unfortunately, there are no levels of memory care, and she doesn't need the best kind because she's not completely there yet, so she complains about the companionship she has. It's not really at her level, but it's a beautiful facility. I've been there and she seems happy. I would recommend it. They let you decorate the room whatever way you want, and she's got a lot of familiar things in there. There's plenty of space for personal items. We have notes up for them and they adhere to the preferences of the family. My mom likes to pick her own clothes and they're pretty good about that. I know that they have lounge areas and they have TVs. There was a whole group that was wheeled up to a certain area to watch the Eagles game. She's in a locked facility. They have their own dining area. Eagle View also has assisted living and I've been able to wheel her to the lounge outside of the locked area and you could see another dining area. It looks nice for people who just might need assistance, just physical care as opposed to memory care. They have little apartments around there, too, that are part of the facility."

"My mother has moved into Springfield Crossings. She is doing very well. The staff members are awesome. We love them. She is in a newly renovated room, so it's nice. We're having some issues getting some maintenance done. As far as the facility itself, it's a bit older. It needs some work. The dining area is set up like a restaurant. I have not tried the meals, but my mother loves the food. They have lots of different activities. I think she has participated in some of them. They have bingo, music, movies, and crafts. They're right off the highway, so it's secure. It's reasonably priced."